Tlatilco Culture 12th to 6th Century BC Terracotta Figure - 11.3 cm

A Tlatilco Terracotta Anthropomorphic Figurine, Central Mexico, 12th to 6th Century BC.

Elegant hand-modelled terracotta figurine in the classic Tlatilco style, representing a standing anthropomorphic figure with a tall, elongated headdress or coiffure, finely rendered facial features, slender body, and arms positioned at the sides. The piece displays excellent sculptural proportions and a beautiful light beige terracotta surface with subtle traces of slip and natural patina. Although, missing one arm.
Figurines of this type are among the most iconic expressions of Preclassic art in Central Mexico and were commonly associated with fertility rituals, grave offerings, or domestic cults.

Height: 11.3 cm.
Width: 5.9 cm.
Depth: 1.8 cm.

Provenance:
German private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1980s.

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